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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,870.72, 79,945.92 and 39,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,870.72, 79,945.92 and 39,090.24 is: 54,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,870.72 : 79,945.92 = 39,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,870.72/79,945.92 = 39,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,870.72x = 79,945.92 × 39,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,870.72x = 3,125,105,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,105,199.82/57,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.49

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